A repeat customer buys a lot from many companies and does not have a strong preference for one over the other

Which of the following is an approach a company can use to create a buffer for forecast error using safety inventory?

A) Overtime B) Carry extra workforce permanently C) Build and carry extra inventories D) Subcontracting

In general, ________

A) a longer depreciable life is preferred, because it will result in a faster receipt of cash flows B) a shorter depreciable life is preferred, because it will result in a faster receipt of cash flows C) a shorter depreciable life is preferred, because management can then purchase new assets, as the old assets are written off D) a longer depreciable life is preferred, because management can postpone purchasing new assets, since the old assets still have a useful life